家人
Meanings
1
family member; household member; occupant
Refers to people living in the same house, including family and sometimes servants. Slightly formal or written style; in casual speech 家族 is more common for family members.
All the household members gathered and had dinner.
Please proceed with the contract after obtaining consent from the household members.
Usage patterns
- 〈事〉を家人に伝えるto inform one's household of something
I told my family about the travel plans.
- 家人の了承を得るto get one's household's consent
I got my family's consent about the move.